Patrick Leahy actually said...

Our children and grandchildren are going to have to pay in the future for every extra dollar we borrow and spend, and that is not something I want to be able to tell them.

Context

Leahy expresses concern about future debt impacting children and grandchildren.

03/03/2010

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